Cordova, Tenn. – Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, a not-for-profit organization providing rehabilitation services and long-term care for people of all faiths, elected new board officers and members during its 2012 Annual Meeting on April 16. The officers, who will each serve a one-year term, include Geri Lansky, president; Minton Mayer, vice president/president elect; Gregg Landau, vice president/treasurer; and Barbara Ostrow, secretary.
The elected board members, who will each serve a two-year term, include Maurice Buring, Eliot Cohen, Jonathan Epstein, Bernard Lipsey, Judy Royal, Andy Saslawsky, Scott Shanker, Dr. Lee Stein and Herbert B. Wolf, Jr. Cindy Katz, Norris Marcus, Scott Notowich and Kay Saslawsky all continue their term on the board.
In addition to the officers and members, Dr. Jay Cohen will serve on the executive committee as immediate past president, as well as Barbara Jacobs, Nat Landau and Steve Wishnia, who will all serve as presidential advisors.
During the meeting, MJHR’s Mary Anna Kaplan also presented the 2011 Aaron Brenner Distinguished Service Award, which is given to someone in honor of his or her ongoing dedication and service to MJHR. This year’s recipient was Jonathan Epstein, who was recognized for his work on the facility’s marketing and branding campaigns.
Cordova, Tenn. – Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, a not-for-profit organization providing rehabilitation services and long-term care for people of all faiths, received a five-star overall ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Nursing Homes” for the second consecutive year. Additionally, MJHR was the only long-term care facility in Memphis awarded a five-star ranking for its nurse staffing. The annual report recognizes top-rated homes in all 50 states and offers important guidance to families and healthcare providers caring for people in need of a nursing home.
“We’re honored that we have once again earned a top ranking from U.S. News & World Report,” said Mary Anna Kaplan, Executive Director of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab. “This recognition is a testament to our experienced and dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to ensure our seniors receive exceptional care in our facility.”
Of more than 15,500 facilities rated and profiled on the U.S. News website, MJHR was among the fewer than one in eight that received a five-star overall rating in all four quarters of 2011.
“More than three million Americans will spend part of 2012 in a nursing home, and trying to decide under pressure which one is best isn’t easy,” said Avery Comarow, Health Rankings Editor of U.S. News & World Report. “Top-rated nursing homes are worth considering and deserve special recognition.”
U.S. News’ evaluation of nursing homes is based on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer website run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The government agency sets and enforces standards for nursing homes (defined as facilities or portions of facilities enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid that provide 24-hour nursing care and other medical services). Homes earn an overall rating of one to five stars, as well as up to five stars in each of three underlying categories: health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of care. U.S. News updates each nursing home’s ratings data quarterly.
Cordova, Tenn. – Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, a not-for-profit organization providing rehabilitation services and long-term care for people of all faiths, has revealed a new name and logo for its facility. This change comes as MJHR prepares to celebrate 85 years of serving the needs of seniors in the Memphis community.
“This is an exciting step in the evolution of our facility, which continues to serve the entire Mid- South community,” said Mary Anna Kaplan, Executive Director of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab. “The logo serves as a reflection of our mission and balances the long tradition of excellence at the Home with the importance of our rehab services, which fulfills a vital need for area seniors.”
In 1927, MJHR began as B’nai B’rith Home for the Aged and in the 1950s, became its own nonprofit organization, which was independent of the B’nai B’rith organization. In 1992, the organization moved to its current location in Cordova and expanded its rehab services in 2008. Rehab services include physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment, in addition to medical, dietary, nursing, social work and therapeutic recreation services. MJHR provides all rehab patients access to a team of professionally trained therapists and specialized medical equipment housed in the facility’s warm and supportive environment.
In addition to the financial support the rehab has added to the nonprofit, MJHR relies on its strong relationship with the community to continue its work and fulfill its mission in the Mid- South. Memphis Jewish Federation, United Way of the Mid-South, local foundations and many individuals continue to help the facility’s evolution by providing ongoing support through volunteer efforts and financial contributions.
Cordova, Tenn. – Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, a not-for-profit organization providing rehabilitation services and long-term care for people of all faiths, announced Esther Lubin and family have donated an original oil painting to the facility in memory of nine family members. The oil painting, titled “Kehila Kadosha” meaning holy community, is now on display in the front lobby of the facility, following a recent dedication and family reunion held onsite at MJHR.
“We are so grateful to Mrs. Lubin and her family for this wonderful and generous gift,” said Joel Ashner, Community Relations Director at Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab. “It serves as a wonderful tribute for their family members that everyone who visits our facility can now enjoy.”
Nearly 15 years ago, Lubin began collecting the leftover money from her family reunion to be used for the family’s next planned event. As the funds grew, Lubin decided the money should be used for something beneficial to others. After making a personal contribution to the existing funds, she selected MJHR as the recipient because a number of her family members have benefited from the facility’s services in the past, and some continue to do so today.
Lubin, along with her cousin, Roslyn Lit, worked with Ashner to select a piece of art to complement the facility’s newly refurbished front lobby, which serves as a warm and inviting space for seniors and guests. With the help of Jeff Bronze, a past president of MJHR, they selected local artist Holly Wolfe, who created the oil on canvas piece depicting multiple Jewish themes through the use of color and texture.
During the December 4th dedication, the painting was formally given to MJHR in memory of siblings Ida Bensky, Miller Clemons, Joe Kaplan, Harry Kaplan, Morris Kaplan, Rubin Kaplan, Freyda Katrovitz, Sarah Sauer and Rose Shanks. Representatives from the families of all but one sibling attended the special event to reconnect and share old family stories. “This [Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab] is a place that everyone has a share in,” Lubin said during the dedication.